[dba-Tech] Printer

Stuart McLachlan stuart at lexacorp.com.pg
Tue May 3 15:42:48 CDT 2011


No particular suggestions, but for someone at college, keep it as small a footprint as possible 
and look at wireless/bluetooth connectivity.

-- 
Stuart

On 3 May 2011 at 12:14, Rocky Smolin wrote:

> Ooh, all-in-one - forgot about that.  Scanning is a big plus.  I'm not
> faxing anymore - or very little - I scan to a pdf and email.  
> 
> OK, good call.  All-in-one.
> 
> I've had a few Pixma's here.   Mostly because every time I went to 
> buy a flat screen monitor, they gave one free wit the monitor. They've
> been reliable.  
> 
> Rocky
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Dan Waters
> Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2011 11:33 AM To: 'Discussion of Hardware and
> Software issues' Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Printer
> 
> I use a Canon Pixma MX870.  Color, inexpensive 3rd party ink
> cartridges, duplex printing, scanning, copying, faxing,
> wireless/wired.  Current $130.
> http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_3_17?url=search-alias%3Daps&fie
> ld-key words=canon+pixma+mx870&x=0&y=0&sprefix=canon+pixma+mx870
> 
> Dan
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Rocky
> Smolin Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2011 1:25 PM To: 'Off Topic'; List
> Subject: [dba-Tech] Not as easy as it sounds
> 
> Max, my son who is at Northwestern, needs a printer.  So I said I'd
> shop one up for him and have it shipped.  Initially survey reveals
> that there are approximately 3.6 million printers available.  
> 
> So I'm going to ask for recommendations.  Printer should be 1) fairly
> inexpensive (he's pretty hard on his electronics so it may need to be
> replaced in a year), 2) have inexpensive replacement carts, either OEM
> or third party, 3) low duty - certainly <100 sheets per day - usually
> much less, 4) he says color's not necessary but I think it's a good
> thing to have (do they even make mono printers any more?)  which means
> separate color carts. 
> 
> What else?  8 1/2 x 11-14 is fine.  
> 
> Vendor's no problem - I can have it drop shipped from Fry's, Amazon,
> Tiger Direct, etc.  Just need to decide on a printer.
> 
> What's your top choices?  
> 
> Rocky
> 
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